This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Academic Writing Structure – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Academic Writing Structure Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Facts in writing and the strategies used to girue out whether or not the information is factual A) Explanatory. B) Source material. C) Informative. D) Text evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Text evidence. 2. A pie chart is used to show: A) Changes in time. B) Proportions. C) Structure of an organization. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proportions. 3. Which type of outline uses complete sentences for each point to test argument phrasing and flow before drafting? A) Decimal Outline. B) Alphanumeric Outline. C) Full Sentence Outline. D) Mind Mapping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Full Sentence Outline. 4. What goes FIRST in an introductory paragraph? A) Hook. B) Overview. C) Thesis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook. 5. Use parallel structure ..... A) With multiple subjects. B) In run-on sentences. C) In lists and comparisons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In lists and comparisons. 6. What does a quality conclusion include? A) New evidence. B) Transition and thesis restatement. C) Summary. D) Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of main ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of main ideas. 7. What are the key components of a well-structured academic essay? A) Thesis statement, references. B) Research question, literature review, appendices. C) Title page, abstract, footnotes. D) Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, references. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, references. 8. Which reading strategy involves looking for specific information? A) Summarizing. B) Close reading. C) Skimming. D) Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scanning. 9. Firstly, Beforehand, Previously, Initially, Next, and Then ..... are language used in what kind of text structure? A) Defining. B) Describing processes. C) Describing function. D) Describing charts and diagrams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Describing processes. 10. In Alphanumeric outline, which of the following is used to indicate the details? A) Lowercase letters. B) Arabic numerals. C) Roman numerals. D) Capital letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arabic numerals. 11. Choose the best option to replace the italicized word.Furthermore, although this is not the case for some other laws, these rules are tightly enforced. A) So. B) Unlike. C) Despite. D) Nor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unlike. 12. You should never use examples in your introduction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Making logical changes to your text; reformating arguments and reordering information A) Research. B) Revise. C) Edit. D) Cite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revise. 14. In writing a book review, describing the content of pages may not be included. True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. If you are only citing one author for the duration of an essay, what goes in the REMAINING citations you use? A) (Last name, page). B) (page, Last Name). C) (Last name page). D) (page). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (page). 16. How can one achieve a balance between formality and accessibility in academic writing? A) Use complex terminology to impress readers. B) Use clear language, avoid excessive jargon, structure arguments logically, and include relatable examples. C) Focus solely on personal opinions without evidence. D) Ignore the structure and write in a stream-of-consciousness style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use clear language, avoid excessive jargon, structure arguments logically, and include relatable examples. 17. 'I' and 'In my opinion' are not used. Instead, the passive voice can be used. A) IELTS. B) Newspaper. C) Coursework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coursework. 18. Which of these sentences is the most precise? A) There are many things that set the Sagrada Familia apart from other buildings that were constructed during the same period. B) There are many architectural features that set the Sagrada Familia apart from other buildings that were constructed during the same period. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are many architectural features that set the Sagrada Familia apart from other buildings that were constructed during the same period. 19. Which of the following is NOT a topic in the academic writing class? A) Punctuations. B) Vocabulary. C) Daily speaking. D) Structure of an essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Daily speaking. 20. Which of the following best describes the purpose of outlining? A) To provide a casual overview. B) To create a visual representation of ideas. C) To summarize the text. D) To write the final draft of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To create a visual representation of ideas. 21. Choose which best descried Descriptive A) It tells how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, and/or sounds. A good description is a word picture, the reader can imagine the object. B) To give an account or tell the story of something, someone, or an event. Use time order to organize sentences. C) To induce readers to believe in writer's opinions or views through appealing reasons. To convince readers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It tells how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, and/or sounds. A good description is a word picture, the reader can imagine the object. 22. What is the function of the first paragraph for the problem-solution? A) To give reasons and examples. B) To present the problem, effects and causes. C) To give different ideas and examples. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To present the problem, effects and causes. 23. What role does a concluding sentence play in a paragraph? A) It introduces a new topic unrelated to the paragraph content. B) It repeats the main point of the paragraph in a different way. C) It provides a cliffhanger to leave the reader hanging. D) It summarizes the main point of the paragraph and provides closure to the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It summarizes the main point of the paragraph and provides closure to the reader. 24. What is the 'heart' of your essay? A) Thesis Statement. B) Body. C) Hook. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis Statement. 25. Cause to spread in another part of the world A) Export. B) Define. C) Process. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Export. 26. ..... make up the main section of an essay where all key ideas and supporting detais are presented. A) Details. B) Supporting details. C) Transitions. D) Body paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body paragraphs. 27. Which of the following is classified as non-fiction? A) Manga. B) Poetry. C) Novel. D) Biography. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biography. 28. What should be avoided in academic writing to maintain objectivity? A) Using technical vocabulary. B) Giving consideration to all sides of an issue. C) Using contractions and colloquial words. D) Showing bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Showing bias. 29. What does the PEEL paragraph structure stand for? A) Purpose, Execution, Exploration, Log. B) Plan, Examine, Evaluate, Learn. C) Present, Example, Elaborate, Locate. D) Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. 30. How can students ensure that their writing is free from plagiarism? A) By copying from other students. B) By not citing any sources. C) By using someone else's work as their own. D) By properly citing sources and using quotation marks for direct quotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By properly citing sources and using quotation marks for direct quotes. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesAcademic Writing Structure Quiz 1Academic Writing Structure Quiz 2Academic Writing Structure Quiz 3Academic Writing Structure Quiz 4Academic Writing Structure Quiz 5Academic Writing Structure Quiz 6Academic Writing Structure Quiz 7Academic Writing Structure Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books